romantic comedy
noun
a light and humorous movie, play, etc., whose central plot is a happy love story.
romantic comedies
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pluralof romantic comedy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The idea of a 1 euro house has become fodder for reality television, Netflix romantic comedies, and renovation series.
From Slate ● Feb. 1, 2026
“When Harry Met Sally…” was released in 1989 and became one of the most beloved romantic comedies of all time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
From the wealth of self-help books, advice columns, therapists, country songs and, yes, romantic comedies that fill our culture, I reckon the messier elements of “Too Much” will feel familiar to many.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2025
From superhero blockbusters to Netflix romantic comedies, Scotland has become an increasingly familiar location for Hollywood to use.
From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2025
This time it was buttered popcorn—movie night with her dad at his place in San Francisco, no stepmom, no stepbrothers, just Annabeth and her father curled up on the sofa watching sappy old romantic comedies.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
